Dangerous times - The turmoil in Bangladesh sees the stirring of counter-narratives

Unnecessary violence: Protesters pelting stones as they clash with police during the anti-quota protest in Dhaka. Police banned all public rallies on July 19, a day after the deadliest round of student protests. —AFP

AT the outset, we want to express our unambiguous condemnation of the mayhem created by ideologically and politically motivated groups whose aim was to destabilise Bangladesh, use the general discontent to instigate violence and try to “topple the government” – as claimed by some ministers and which, if true, we vigorously denounce.

This has made us realise that Bangladesh is facing internal enemies who oppose development and overall success.